15:40 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 15 June 2021

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King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 59.03s

(15)

Arecibo²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 104| D

28/1

Posted a smart performance to notch a second 5f Newmarket handicap win of the season 24 days ago but he could only manage sixth in Palace House there in between and likely to come up short here.

Form: 477-161

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(9)

Battaash²⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 123| CD

11/8

Form: 110/111-

(5)

Extravagant Kid^b⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 114| D

18/1

Smart American-trained sprinter who posted a career best to win Meydan Group1 (6f, good) in March. Will need to up his game again if he's to follow up here.

Form: 24-2221

(12)

Harry's Bar⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 106| D

50/1

All 9 career wins on AW. Latest Naas listed second shows he is effective on turf but bit of a surprise if a first success on the grass arrives here.

Form: 1-10362

(16)

King's Lynn¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 107| BF| D

8/1

Progressive sprinter who took another step forward to land 5f Haydock listed 17 days ago. Likely he has more to come but a fairly big chunk of improvement needed now stepping up to Group 1 level.

Form: 202-321

(6)

Maven^b,t⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: John Velazquez| T: Wesley Ward| OR: 105| D

40/1

Speedy front runner who warmed up for this with an all-the-way Keeneland success in April. Stable's runners at this meeting always respected.

Form: 10/160-1

(11)

Ornate¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 97| D

250/1

Pair of AW handicap wins this year but well held back on turf last twice and this 8-yo isn't quite the force of old. Likely a big outsider.

Form: 441480

(14)

Oxted³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R A Teal| OR: 117| BF

4/1

Very smart performance to win the July Cup at Newmarket last summer but he hasn't reproduced that since, beaten 3½ lengths into third in Duke of York last time. Remains to be seen if drop to 5f helps.

Form: 115-723

(13)

Stone Of Destiny¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| CD

40/1

Won the Portland at Doncaster last season and posted another fine effort in a big handicap when third of 16 in Epsom Dash latest. Could outrun big odds.

Form: 210-923

(2)

Glamorous Anna^p⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox| T: C Mason| OR: 92| D

250/1

Very useful mare who wasn't disgraced when seventh in Palace House at Newmarket on her reappearance but she's biting off more than she can chew at this level.

Form: 16467-7

(3)

Keep Busy²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 108| D

50/1

Smart filly who ran a cracker when second in Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh last autumn. Also good fifth in Abbaye on final start but needs to shrug off a lesser run in Temple on return.

Form: 12325-5

(10)

Liberty Beach²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 109| D

11/1

Excellent third in this last year. Also placed in Abbaye on final start. Gutsy all-the-way winner of Temple at Haydock on reappearance and likely to give another good account.

Form: 32473-1

(4)

Que Amoro^p²⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 112| D

40/1

Took form to new level last term, including length second to Battaash in Nunthorpe at York. Listed success on 2020 reappearance shows she's well capable when fresh. Respected.

Form: 12/1320-

(8)

Acklam Express³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: N Tinkler| OR: 110| BF| D

22/1

Three wins in a productive juvenile season. Cracking effort when a close third to Extravagant Kid in Meydan Group 1 in March but very disappointing in York listed last month.

Form: 40-2338

(1)

Ubettabelieveit⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 110| D

80/1

Landed Sandown listed and Group 2 Flying Childers at York in excellent 2-y-o campaign. Well beaten in Chantilly Group 3 on return to action, though, so has a bit to prove for now.

Form: 11913-8

(7)

Winter Power^t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| D

7/1

Thrived on her racing at 2, winning Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket final start. Tongue tied (retained), improved again with dominant front-running display in York listed on reappearance. Respected.

Form: 61011-1

Forecasts

Battaash (11/8), Oxted (4/1), Winter Power (7/1), King's Lynn (8/1), Liberty Beach (11/1), Extravagant Kid (18/1), Acklam Express (22/1), Arecibo (28/1), Stone Of Destiny (40/1), Maven (40/1), Que Amoro (40/1), Keep Busy (50/1), Harry's Bar (50/1), Ubettabelieveit (80/1), Ornate (250/1), Glamorous Anna (250/1)

BATTAASH has an exemplary record when fresh and probably won’t have to be at his best to win this for a second time. Winter Power is the clear danger on her stunning York performance, though Que Amoro gave the selection a scare in the Nunthorpe last summer and could be primed for a big run on her reappearance.